Summer 2018 - General Discussion

km79 · 11-06-2018 6:09pm

Cutting the lawn and had to go back in and get a light jacket

But at least it’s dry

squarecircles · 11-06-2018 6:20pm

calm down people, encouraging signs again on the gfs 12z,the azores high is swelling and puffing itself up,towards ireland next week.

its orientation wont bring any proper warmth but at least it would be dry and mild and
its an encouraging sign that this summer might not be a one hit wonder.

km79 · 11-06-2018 6:33pm

Never in doubt

Mobhi1 · 11-06-2018 7:21pm

The wind seems to have picked up a bit in the last few hours.

Meteorite58 · 11-06-2018 7:55pm

ECM continues to show strong winds Weds into Thurs ( stronger in fact than previous runs ) and more so along W, NW and N coastal counties with the storm system tracking closer to the coast than previous runs . With the Jet so strong this could evolve and has the potential to deepen further and become even stronger. Has the potential to become a named storm I would have thought.

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Meteorite58 · 11-06-2018 8:12pm

More like a winter system, bearing in mind the trees are in full leaf.

What the other models look like. A very fast moving system driven by a very fast jet.

ICON more widespread strong winds but not as strong in the W, NW, N as the ECM

km79 · 11-06-2018 8:21pm

Disgusting

Meteorite58 · 11-06-2018 8:33pm

Rock Lesnar · 11-06-2018 8:45pm

Just finished cutting the grass, very cloudy and feels way cooler then of late, still in my shorts and tee shirt, so will be ready for the next blast of warmth that'll grace us.

Clonmel1000 · 11-06-2018 8:50pm

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Just finished cutting the grass, very cloudy and feels way cooler then of late, still in my shorts and tee shirt, so will be ready for the next blast of warmth that'll grace us.

Likewise Rick but without the shorts and T-shirt. The familiar grey slate is back over us unfortunately.

Xenji · 11-06-2018 9:04pm

A nice evening in Castlebar after a cool and overcast day, first time we had rain in quite a while as well.

Calibos · 11-06-2018 9:28pm

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Just finished cutting the grass, very cloudy and feels way cooler then of late, still in my shorts and tee shirt, so will be ready for the next blast of warmth that'll grace us.

Cut 15m of Bray Hedge today in Flower patterned Wine coloured Shorts and green T-Shirt....and brown steel toed workmans boots. Proper scruffy Irish labourers mish mash attire

Sun in and out behind the clouds but out 50% of the time all in I estimate.

Harry Palmr · 11-06-2018 9:35pm

I see the UK Met Office have gone and tempted the Wrath of God by declaring a long hot summer which will resume in about 10 days. If that doesn't dash all hope I don't know what will!

sryanbruen · 11-06-2018 9:37pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I see the UK Met Office have gone and tempted the Wrath of God by declaring a long hot summer which will resume in about 10 days. If that doesn't dash all hope I don't know what will!

Link?

Harry Palmr · 11-06-2018 9:42pm

https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/uk-weather-latest-forecast-summer-met-office-dry-hot-temperature-a8394036.html

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/mohippo/pdf/public-sector/forecast-temp-jja-v2.pdf

The GFS does suggest a return to HP

mg1982 · 11-06-2018 11:00pm

These long term weather predictions are to be taken with a trailer load of salt you cant read much into them. Coolish and overcast again today sky was grey grey grey.

Meteorite58 · 11-06-2018 11:06pm

Jet Stream exiting the US heading for Ireland over the coming days.

Nice view of Hurricane Bud off the W coast of Mexico and Post Tropical Cyclone Aletta to the W of it.

km79 · 11-06-2018 11:17pm

Sunshine hours today:

Johnstown Castle 6.6 ☀️
Valentia 5.0
Belmullet 3.2
Malin Head 2.6
Dublin Airport 1.7
Casement Aerodrome 1.0
Cork Airport 1.0
Shannon Airport 0.2
Gurteen 0.1 https://t.co/YsmjcGy2fj

Delightful

Graces7 · 12-06-2018 8:09am

Lovely cool, fresh restful morning. Clouds... West Mayo; offshore

Artane2002 · 12-06-2018 8:23am

Feeling notably colder this morning than any morning last week, mainly due to the breeze, it still feels fine though. Large amounts of cloud around but the sun is shining

squarecircles · 12-06-2018 9:55am

yes,yes and yes.
(off to secretly stockup on suncream)

Graces7 · 12-06-2018 11:53am

Yellow wind warning up on met.ie..

NATIONAL WARNINGS

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and Clare
On Wednesday evening and night and for a time on Thursday morning, south to southwest winds, veering westerly, will reach mean speeds of 55 to 65 km/hr with gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr. Winds will be strongest in coastal areas.

Issued: Tuesday 12 June 2018 10:00

ninebeanrows · 12-06-2018 1:17pm

Certainly looks interesting on the latest runs.

Arpege is notably strong across a swathe of the country..

Certainly will be a shock to the system compared to recent weather types!

max gusts from Arpege until midday Thursday

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